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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thrumster by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 37m
    £53–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 53m
    £35–73

  3. Drive  251.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thrumstercar car 251.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £63–90

  4. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Thrumsterbus bus
    8h 31m
    £202–452

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus Ember
    7h 59m
    £35–74

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 13m
    £109–228

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thrumsterbus bus
    10h 23m
    £68–274

Edinburgh to Thrumster by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thrumster, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Thrumster via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thrumster via Inverness, Wick, and Caithness General Hospital in around 10h 13m.

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